Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

Lat: 39.19056°NLon: 119.73191°WElev: 4694.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Carson City NV

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Carson City NV
 39.17°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:30 am PDT Oct 12, 2026
1pm PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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